Flight Passenger Kicked Off for Refusing to Sit

Passenger felt uncomfortable

Disruptive behavior on flights often requires immediate action, and a recent incident on an Air India Express flight from Surat to Bengaluru exemplifies this. A video shared on X shows cabin crew members removing a female passenger from the aircraft. She reportedly felt uncomfortable sitting between two male passengers. According to reports, the person who filmed the incident claimed the woman had pushed another passenger and verbally abused the cabin crew, resulting in a one-hour flight delay.

In the video, the woman voiced her discomfort, saying, “I’m not comfortable sitting between boys,” to which a crew member replied, “Okay ma’am, we’ll change your seats, but please step outside first.” The passenger responded, “You’re deboarding me while making me sit between boys, let me go.”

The page that shared the video commented, “Conflict between crew members and a lady passenger on Air India last night from STV to BLR.”

In response, one user remarked, “I don’t understand why people habitually create conflict for no reason, whether on the road or in the air.”

Another user noted, “It seems like people are starting to cause issues on airplanes, just like they do on trains.”

One comment read, “Entitled behavior—she deserves a travel ban for at least five years.”

Another user expressed, “This is so messed up; why can’t they just stop this drama?”

Someone else suggested, “If you want specific seats, book your tickets in advance instead of fighting over them without paying for it.”

Another added, “I find it amusing when privileged Indians think the law doesn’t apply to them. She acted like she was in her office and could dictate to everyone.”

Since being posted on X, the video has received over 500,000 views.